Mimi Kara Oboeru N4 Grammar: 55. かな(あ)
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Mimi Kara Oboeru N4 Grammar: 55. かな(あ)
Here is Japanese N4 grammar study material taken from the Mimi Kara Oboeru N4 textbook.
かな(あ)
a. Structure:
[noun / い-adjective / な-adjective / verb] in the plain form + かな(あ)
b. Meaning: expresses a question or doubt (wondering to yourself or asking the other person)
なんか、おもしろいことないかなあ。
Nanka, omoshiroi koto nai ka nā.
I wonder if there is anything fun to do?
あしたのパーティー、行こうかなあ、やめようかなあ、どうしようかなあ。
Ashita no pātī, ikou ka nā, yameyou ka nā, dō shiyou ka nā.
Should I go to the party tomorrow? Or not? What should I do?
「この問題、ちょっと難しいけど、できるかな」「できるよ、きっと」
`Kono mondai, chotto muzukashīkedo, dekiru ka na’`dekiru yo, kitto’
This question is a bit hard, I wonder if I can do it? – You can, definitely!
「渡辺さん、最近連絡がないけど、元気なのかな、どうしているかな」 「ほんとうだね。ひさしぶりに電話でもかけてみようか」
`Watanabe-san, saikin renraku ga naikedo, genkina no ka na, dōshite iru ka na’ `hontōda ne. Hisashi-buri ni denwa demo kakete miyou ka’
I haven’t heard from Mr Watanabe lately, I wonder if he is well? How is he doing? – Yes, I wonder. I will try calling him, it has been a while.
「来年、64歳になります。仕事をやめた後、もう一度大学で勉強しようかなと思 っております」
`Rainen, 64-sai ni narimasu. Shigoto o yameta nochi, mōichido daigaku de benkyō shiyou ka na to Shitau tte orimasu’
Next year I will be 64. I am thinking that after I retire I might go to university again.